Tsai Eng-meng

Born in 1957 into the prominent Tsai He-yuan family of Dadaocheng, Taipei, Tsai Eng-meng was a true Taiwanese kid. Raised in affluence, his family had been renowned for generations of successful businessmen. His father, Tsai A-Shi, inherited and expanded the family enterprise. Despite his privileged upbringing, he has always been independent and has a mind of his own, setting him apart from other wealthy young kids of his generation who tend to conform to societal expectations. From a young age, he frequently visited the temple square to listen to speeches by opposition politicians, cultivating a political stance that challenged authority...